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The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili
5.0
emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow. I am seriously stunned. I cannot believe I read a 950-page book and wasn't bored once.

If the thought of an epic multi-generational family saga spanning a century, meshed in with a history of Georgia and the Soviet Union, with airs of mystery, sadness, and darkness sound compelling, then definitely pick this one up.

I was wholly immersed in the story, captivated by the narration and writing,  and was also surprised, given the breadth of the book in both timespan and cast size, that I didn't get confused between who was who once. The characters and their relation to one another were always so clear in my mind. Wild!

It's such a big book, with so much time for things to go wrong, and...they just didn't!

A magical story and a new all-time favourite!

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